.svg)
How we saved more than 80 tons of CO2
In this article you can read about how we at H. Daugaard have saved over 80 tons of CO2 per year by replacing existing heating solutions with heat pumps.
We need everyone to think about the green transition. Including businesses. It's not just our common future that requires it. Our customers do too.
"We have a great responsibility," says Anders Søgaard-Hansen, HESQ Manager at H. Daugaard. "The transportation industry accounts for a large part of the total CO2 emissions. We want to be at the forefront of the green transition, and we can very much feel that this is an important factor when customers choose us."
It started with a faulty oil boiler
At H. Daugaard , we have set up an ESG group that focuses on the company's sustainability and what it takes to improve our consideration for the environment. The group had just started looking at the possibility of optimizing the heating of buildings when an oil boiler broke down.
"We called our supplier as usual, and it didn't take long before Thomas was here to look at how we could create a better solution. We therefore chose to take the opportunity to change the heat supply at a total of six locations rather than just one," says Anders Søgaard-Hansen.
In total, four gas boilers and two oil boilers were replaced with air-to-water heat pumps that run on green electricity. This gives a total saving of just over 80 tons of CO2 per year. Previously, H. Daugaard consumed 21,637 m3 of gas and 18,800 liters of oil per year to heat the buildings - we are of course saving that now.
The challenge in the transportation industry
The development of sustainable solutions for freight transportation itself still leaves much to be desired. This is the big challenge in the transportation industry. But even the smallest changes in our work processes contribute to a huge overall reduction in C02 emissions.
We train our staff in environmentally friendly behavior and constantly focus on optimizing our equipment to be the most environmentally friendly on the market.
That's why we have chosen to lease our trucks to always have the latest technology when it comes to environmental considerations. All trucks in the group have an integrated ECO-driving system, which has reduced fuel consumption by 18%. Furthermore, we use environmentally friendly tires that reduce fuel consumption and can be recycled.
More demands are placed on businesses
In the future, there will be greater demands on companies to think sustainably. Already today, banks have to report on the extent of loans and investments in particularly environmentally damaging industries.
During 2023, companies with less than 250 employees can expect to face increased reporting requirements. The same applies to companies that receive public grants or funding support. In the future, the public sector will have to make sustainability requirements before granting subsidies.
Do you want to take a step towards a more sustainable future?
Get in touch with us to see if your transport solution can be optimized for a more sustainable approach.
Read more about our eco-friendly initiatives.
